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Factor # 3 – Responsible Freedom Includes The Freedom To Dream Of Ideals

When you dream, the mind works around a vision of how you want your world to be. It becomes an opportunity to discover what things or resources are within reach or are readily available, and which ones do not yet exist. We are presented with a jigsaw puzzle, except that some parts are oftentimes figments of our imagination. As life goes on, we come across the missing elements needed to complete a dream. The body works for the attainment of what is not yet there, although the mind visualizes those things to be within your control. Considering the knowledge which says ” Where there is a WILL, there is a WAY.” we naturally seek for various ways for us to realize what we want in life little by little.

How many true stories do we have to hear about a person aiming for something beyond immediate reach and eventually gaining what he aimed for ? Are these all coincidence of lucky people. If you ask them, they will always admit how they managed to obtain a target in life. Decisions and actions were taken to arrive at steps leading to the next step and then the next, and so on, until finally, these so called fortunate people achieved what they had in mind.

Let us take people nearing their retirement age as another concrete example. Time has taught them how limited their savings can reach by just depending on what gets left behind after spending for needs. They think ahead for the future of their families, finding ways and means to increase their income, perhaps calculating the retirement benefits they hope to receive from the Social Security System. That is precisely why governments are urged to include such programs. Most people worry about their future retirement. What do these people dream about ? Do you think they still dream of hitting the jackpot in the Lottery ? Or will they dream of becoming a basketball superstar, a wrestling Hulk, or great movie stunts ? These category of people have learned from decades of experiences where to place their hopes without becoming wishful thinkers. Most probably, they will invest part of their savings into earning businesses. Those who are very conservative will trust in stable companies that have been tested by hard times, even if the returns do not look very attractive. Those who can afford to lose a little will venture into businesses that have higher returns on investment, but with a good track record.